The scholar gipsy & Thyrsis
The scholar gipsy & Thyrsis
Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Brief
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Poem • Fiction
Oxfordshire, England • 1850s
2010
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
"The Scholar Gipsy" and "Thyrsis" by Matthew Arnold are poems exploring themes of longing, nostalgia, and the passage of time. "The Scholar Gipsy" follows a scholar who leaves academia for a wandering life, while "Thyrsis" reflects on the poet's deep friendship with Arthur Hugh Clough and revisits rural Oxfordshire landscapes, lamenting change and lost potential.
Melancholic
Nostalgic
Contemplative
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The Scholar Gipsy & Thyrsis by Matthew Arnold is praised for its lyrical beauty and melancholic exploration of change and loss. Readers appreciate Arnold's evocative imagery and reflective tone. However, some find the poems' pacing slow and the themes slightly dated. Overall, they remain poignant reflections on nostalgia and the quest for meaning.
Who Should Read The scholar gipsy & Thyrsis?
A reader drawn to pastoral elegies with themes of nostalgia and intellectual pursuit will enjoy Matthew Arnold's The Scholar-Gipsy & Thyrsis. Fans of Wordsworth's Tintern Abbey or Tennyson's In Memoriam will appreciate the contemplative tone and exploration of nature and memory.
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Poem • Fiction
Oxfordshire, England • 1850s
2010
Adult
18+ years
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